Monday
11:00 Arrive, check-in and settle
12:00 Lunch
1:15 Welcome
2:15 Small Groups – Group Leaders
3:15 Silence for Reflection/Sabbath/Spiritual Friendship
5:30 Supper and Fellowship
6:30 Large Group/Teaching Session
7:45 Silence for Reflection/Sabbath/Spiritual Friendship
9:00 Worship
9:30 Grand Silence
Tuesday
8:00 Morning Prayers – Breaking the Silence
8:30 Breakfast
9:15 Large Group/Teaching Session
10:30 Silence for Reflection/Sabbath/Spiritual Friendship
12:30 Lunch in Silence
2:00 Large Group/Teaching Session
3:15 Small Groups
4:30 Silence for Reflection/Sabbath/Spiritual Friendship
5:30 Supper, Fellowship and Free Time
9:00 Worship
9:30 Grand Silence
Wednesday
8:00 Morning Prayers – Breaking the Silence
8:30 Breakfast
9:30 Large Group/Teaching Session
10:45 Last Opportunity for Silence for Reflection/Sabbath
11:45 Worship
12:00 Lunch and Fellowship
1:00 Dismiss/Depart
What Others Have Said
"Excellent. Every pastor needs to make time for something like this at least once a year.”—Pastor, VA
“The setting was magnificent, easily accessed, stellar for retreat.”—Pastor, NC
“Keep doing this for pastors, church leaders, deacons and even lay persons.”—Pastor, GA
What surprised you most about his experience?
“That other pastors struggle too. How much more comfortable and confident I am becoming in spiritual formation. It’s not so distant to me anymore.”—Pastor, GA
“The genuine desire of all participants to be present with God and present with one another.”—Pastor, SC
How are you different as a result of this experience?
“More at peace, more hopeful, less anxious, more in love with God.”—Pastor, NC
“Have a more concrete plan for my spiritual formation and educating my congregation toward developing theirs.”—Pastor, VA
“I’m renewed and more connected to my own tradition.”—Pastor, NC
“I’m healed today; my prayer is that I will be healed again tomorrow.”—Pastor, SC